Sous chef promoted to executive chef at 8-twelve

Andrew Miller, who joined 8-twelve MVP Bar & Grill in Brookfield as sous chef at its opening in summer, has been named the restaurant's executive chef.

He replaces Rafael Elisea, who returned to his position as head chef at Graffito South in Florida. Both restaurants are owned by the SURG group.

Miller had been creating dishes for the menu since the opening and overseeing the kitchen. An updated menu is due this weekend, including smoked chicken meatballs with burrata and tomato chutney for an appetizer, and an entree of duck breast with confit and cabbage pierogi, wild rice, huckleberries and goat cheese.

New sandwiches at lunch will include a shrimp po' boy and turkey burger; new for dessert are cinnamon and salted caramel bread pudding, and a S'mores confection.

A bar menu for the hours between lunch and dinner service is expected soon.

8-twelve is at 17800 W. Blue Mound Road.

About Carol Deptolla

Carol Deptolla is the Journal Sentinel dining critic. She also reports on restaurants, bars and other food- and drink-related businesses.